| First Name |
Red
|
| Middle Name |
Julian
|
| Last Name |
Foley
|
| Full Name at Birth |
Clyde Julian Foley
|
| Alternative Name |
Mr. Country Music
|
| Birthday |
17th June, 1910
|
| Birthplace |
Blue Lick, Kentucky
|
| Died |
19th September, 1968
|
| Place of Death |
Fort Wayne, Indiana
|
| Cause of Death |
Respiratory Failure
|
| Buried |
Woodlawn Memorial Park and Mausoleum, Nashville, Davidson County, Tennessee, USA
|
| Build |
Average
|
| Zodiac Sign |
Gemini
|
| Sexuality |
Straight
|
| Ethnicity |
White
|
| Nationality |
American
|
| Occupation Text |
singer-songwriter, musician, radio and TV host, actor
|
| Occupation |
Country Musician
|
| Claim to Fame |
Smoke on the Water
|
| Music Genre (Text) |
Country, Gospel, Rockabilly, Boogie, Rhythm And Blues
|
| Music Genre |
Country, Religious
|
| Origin |
Blue Lick, Kentucky, U.S.
|
| Year(s) Active |
1930–1968
|
| Music Style |
Traditional Country, Gospel, Country Gospel, Religious, Honky Tonk, Western Swing
|
| Music Mood |
Amiable/Good-Natured, Sentimental, Smooth, Earnest, Gentle, Intimate, Earthy, Rustic, Innocent, Cheerful, Laid-Back/Mellow, Organic, Refined/Mannered, Plaintive, Reflective, Warm, Rollicking, Reserved, Relaxed
|
| Instrument |
Vocals, Guitar
|
| Instrument (text) |
Guitar, Banjo, Acoustic guitar
|
| Record Label |
Conqueror, Melotone, Decca
|
| Associated Acts |
The Cumberland Valley Boys, The Sunshine Boys, Ernest Tubb, Kitty Wells
|
| Official Websites |
http://www.clydefoleycummins.com/RedFoley.php, https://web.archive.org/web/20080728101452/http://www.clydefoleycummins.com/RedFoley.php
|
| Brother |
Clarence "Cotton" Foley (1903–1988)
|
Clyde Julian "Red" Foley (June 17, 1910 – September 19, 1968) was an American singer, musician, and radio and TV personality who made a major contribution to the growth of country music after World War II.
